The manufacturing industry has had more than 2.6 million job openings nationally in 2022 already—a workforce shortage that shows little signs of slowing. Meanwhile, half of all those available jobs don’t require a four-year college degree or the debt that…

A survey of 1,610 executives in the U.S. and Europe, conducted by ABB, found that many manufacturers are planning to move production closer to home, according to IndustryWeek. The results: According to the survey, 7 out of 10 U.S. manufacturing…

How are manufacturers developing a workforce for a fast-changing industry in a fast-changing decade? Recently, Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee sat down with leaders at Union Pacific Railroad and the Caterpillar Foundation to find out. Union Pacific Senior Vice President…

President Biden touted the progress of his administration’s Trucking Action Plan on Monday, according to NBC News. Trucking action plan: The Biden administration unveiled the Trucking Action Plan in December with plans to bolster America’s trucking workforce through an investment…

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers recently announced that Rich Stinson, Southwire’s president and CEO, has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. The NAM was founded in 1895 and is the largest industrial trade association in…

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Steve McClellan of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. McClellan will join the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in…

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Christopher Rossi, president and CEO of Kennametal Inc., has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Rossi will join the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy…

Scottsdale, AZ –– The National Association of Manufacturers today honored NAM board member and Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO and Owner Lou Kennedy with the Manufacturing Icon Award during the NAM’s spring board meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. The award recognizes leaders who…

Remarks by NAM President & CEO Jay Timmons Good morning. Thank you to Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Dr. Peterson and Dr. Berquam for welcoming us to Arizona. Thanks also to our partners at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and their Manufacturers…

In an effort to get more commercial truck drivers on the road and unclog supply-chain bottlenecks, the Biden administration said Thursday it will seek to make the driver certification process easier and expand apprenticeship programs available through employers with trucking…